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Partners from North Carolina State Government

• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences – coordinator and sponsor of the Take a Child Outside initiative.
• Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs
• North Carolina Aquariums
• North Carolina State Parks
• North Carolina Zoo
• Division of Coastal Management
• Division of Marine Fisheries
• NC Parks and Trails for Health – PATH – a new initiative to encourage physical activity in NC’s parks, greenways, and other outdoor spaces.

Other Links

• Finding Nature – From the Children and Nature Network, a national organization dedicated to connecting children with nature, co-founded by Richard Louv.
• Saving Kids from ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ – podcast of NPR’s Morning Edition featuring Richard Louv. The interview with Louv starts seven minutes into the podcast.